On March 21, 2019, it was announced that Cohen decided to leave ''GH'' and revealed that his last appearance would be on March 22.<ref>https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/matt-cohen-leaving-gh/</ref>
On March 21, 2019, it was announced that Cohen decided to leave ''GH'' and revealed that his last appearance would be on March 22.<ref>https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/matt-cohen-leaving-gh/</ref>
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On December 5, 2019, it was confirmed that Cohen will return to ''GH'' as Griffin.<ref>https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/comings-and-goings/555295/matt-cohen-returns-general-hospital/</ref><ref>https://soaphub.com/general-hospital/matt-cohen-set-to-make-general-hospital-return/</ref> It is not a permanent comeback but it is unknown how long he will be staying. His first airdate isunknown.
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On December 5, 2019, it was confirmed that Cohen will return to ''GH'' as Griffin.<ref>https://soaps.sheknows.com/general-hospital/comings-and-goings/555295/matt-cohen-returns-general-hospital/</ref><ref>https://soaphub.com/general-hospital/matt-cohen-set-to-make-general-hospital-return/</ref> It is not a permanent comeback but it is unknown how long he will be staying. His first airdate was December 6, 2019.
Dr. Griffin Fitzhugh Munro, M.D.[4] is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera, General Hospital. He is the son late mobster Duke Lavery and his old flame, the late Margaret Munro.
He was portrayed by actor Matt Cohen from February 5, 2016 to March 22, 2019. Cohen reprise the role on the episode that aired on December 6, 2019.
There was very little information made available about the character ahead of his debut.[7]
Cohen's casting came on the heels of the soap losing one of its longtime leading men Jason Thompson in the role of Dr. Patrick Drake, and the character's introduction would help replenish the hospital.[8]
It was announced that he would be debuting during the first week of February.[9][10]
He made his first appearance on February 5, 2016.
On March 21, 2019, it was announced that Cohen decided to leave GH and revealed that his last appearance would be on March 22.[11]
On December 5, 2019, it was confirmed that Cohen will return to GH as Griffin.[12][13] It is not a permanent comeback but it is unknown how long he will be staying. His first airdate was December 6, 2019.
Background
He is a friend of Dr. Lucas Jones from med school.
It was also revealed that he is the previously unknown son of Duke Lavery, who was conceived before Duke met Anna Devane. Griffin also stated that he didn't know who his father was until after his mother, Margaret Munro passed away (she wrote him a letter explaining everything).
He has also formed a friendship with Anna Devane.
As of April 15, 2016, it appears he also recognizes Det. Nathan West. On June 29, it was revealed that Griffin had an affair with Nathan's then-wife, Claudette and Nathan shot him in a drunken rage. On August 3-4, Claudette and Griffin unexpectedly reunited with each other at GH. It was also revealed that Claudette was and is still in love with Griffin and he is in love with her.
Storylines
Dr. Griffin Munro first arrived in Port Charles in February 2016, having taken over the neurosurgery position vacated by Patrick Drake. After encountering Sonny Corinthos in the hospital chapel, he is soon assigned to become his doctor and discovers that Corinthos has been faking his paralysis for some time. After imploring Corinthos to come clean to his loved ones, Sonny tells Griffin that he needs for his enemies to see him as weak. Griffin agrees to Sonny's request under the condition that Sonny keep him up to date on his progress.
Following the accidental shooting of Kiki Jerome, the truth about Sonny's health comes to light, and Griffin ends up apologizing to Sonny's wife, Carly Corinthos for concealing the truth. Griffin is also tasked with informing Kiki's mother, Ava Jerome and Franco that Kiki may have limited mobility as the result of her shooting. Griffin is also introduced to Anna Devane by Lucas Jones, and it becomes apparent that Griffin shares a mysterious connection with Anna. Griffin is also on hand to treat Tracy Quartermaine after she suffers a seizure at The Floating Rib.
Griffin and Claudette kiss
On March 15, 2016, Griffin revealed to Anna that he's Duke's son and he has since taken a DNA test that proved that he is Duke's son.
On May 24, 2016, he walked Maxie Jones down the red carpet and received a text from Emma Scorpio-Drake prior to the Nurse's ball.
Later in 2016, it was revealed that Dr. Munro is a suspect in the deaths of patients at the hospital but he is no longer a suspect.
Griffin assaulted by Valentin
He is also eventually revealed to be the man that Nathan's ex wife Claudette cheated on him with and that Nathan shot. On January 19, 2017, during Nathan and Maxie's wedding, Griffin gets a beat down from Valentin after he declaring he doesn't deserve his daughter Charlotte before being saved by Anna.
In March 2017, Griffin was kidnapped by his fathers thought to be dead ex-girlfriend, Olivia Jerome, who was obsessed with him. She tried to use Griffin to resurrect his father.
In late 2017, Griffin gets involved with Ava Jerome and eventually ends his relationship with the church (as a priest) to pursuit a relationship with her. In 2018, when Ava threatens to have Sonny's alzheimer father Mike Corbin arrested for unintentionally kidnapping Avery, Griffin begins to see see her in a different perspective and on May 7, he moves out of her apartment and moves into the Metro Court. Despite seeing him as the worst kind of hypocrite, Carly reluctantly allows him to stay at the hotel because she doesn't want him to go back to Ava.
On May 23, 2018, after the Nurses Ball, he and Kiki Jerome end up drunk and then soon end up having sex. The next morning, they agreed to keep their night a secret so they wouldn't hurt Ava.
On August 13, 2018, Griffin had confessed during court, (Kiki's Case), that he had slept with Kiki, due to him under oath.
Griffin & Kiki - Last kiss before dying
On November 27, 2018, after Kiki is murdered, Griffin is blamed for her death and was placed under arrest for her murder. Ava tried to shoot Griffin dead at the station on December 3, but she was stopped by "Kevin" and Julian, who had wanted to beat a confession out of Griffin earlier that week. Griffin was released on December 6 after the PCPD suspected that the same person killed both Kiki and Mary Pat Ingles, who was killed on Halloween similar to how Kiki was. The person who killed both women then killed film producer Peyton Mills on New Year's Eve and attacked Lulu in late January 2019 before framing Franco for the crimes. That person was serial killer Ryan Chamberlain, who had been presumed dead for 23 years and for months, was impersonating Kevin, whom he had locked up in Ferncliff. Ryan was presumed dead on March 8 after tossing himself off a bridge to evade capture.
On March 22, 2019, after beating up Kevin, he tries to kill him for knowing that Ryan was alive, but is stopped by Ava. After getting his bruised hands treated by Lucas, Griffin decides to leave town and grieve Kiki on his own by quitting his job at General Hospital.
Held Olivia St. John at gunpoint and almost killed her [Mar 8, 2017]
Assaulted Dr. Hamilton Finn (pinned him to a wall) [Mar 10, 2017]
Assaulted a cameraman and broke his camera [Aug 25, 2017]
Assault; pinned Dr. David Bensch to a locker [Jun 14, 2018]
Attempted to beat Dr. Kevin Collins to death [Mar 22, 2019]
Health and Vitals
Shot in the stomach by Det. Nathan West [2006; revealed May 2016; the fact that it was Nathan was revealed on Jun 29, 2016; never reported it/doesn't want to]
Assaulted and pinned to a wall by Nathan [Aug 19, 2016]
Hit over the head with a vase and rendered temporarily unconscious by Claudette [Oct 24, 2016]
↑On February 10, 2016, Griffin said he was a year older then Lucas in medical school. Lucas birth year was re-established as 1987 in 2005. Also, on March 15, 2016, Griffin tells Anna that he was born shortly after Duke came to Port Charles, which was in 1986.
↑Revealed on June 29, 2016. Also evident by the ring that Claudette was wearing in the flashbacks and when she was looking at Naxie's engagement photos.
